A survey of metabolic syndrome and its related risk factors among middle and elderly aged permanent inhabitants in Wuhan
- VernacularTitle:武汉地区中老年常住人群代谢综合征患病率与相关因素调查
- Author:
Lin-Shuang ZHAO
;
Yu-Shi CHEN
;
Guang-Da XIANG
;
Jie HOU
;
Ling YUE
;
Wen JIANG
;
Hong-Yan CAO
;
Ling XU
;
Min ZHENG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome;
Prevalence;
Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
1986;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A cross-sectional survey with multiple-stage and random sampling was performed among middle and elderly aged permanent inhabitants in Wuhan area.The prevalences of metabolic syndrome,diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance,hypertension and obesity were 12.2%,11.8%,10.3%,31.9% and 48.0% respectively.
